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Damn, wanted to use a gift card on my Mosaic order but didn't see where the hell I could have entered it ... send them a mail hoping they can still make use of it. Otherwise I'm kinda pissed ... they hand out gift cards but have no place where you can actually enter the number? I see on the card it says I have to order by phone or mail, but how inconvenient is that, I know NSA has my credit card anyway, but still, and doing international calls is still rather expensive in this country ... crap!

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Picked up the Tolliver Big Band Select, the Mulligan Select, and the Lloyd single.

I'm a huge Lloyd fan, so I'll know I'll enjoy that disc. The only material I already have is the earlier mono Gerry Mulligan Songbook release, so I have much to look forward to.

Was (and still am) on the fence about the Chu Berry and dropped it from my cart at the last instant.

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Another vote for the Mulligan; I thoroughly enjoy it. Don't overlook the Cohn, Newman and Green if you like Basie-type small group swing. I wish I could love the Bechet more, but there are too many alternates for my tastes. And a big thumbs up for Art Blakey - Hard Bop; probably the best of the Jackie McLean sessions, with beautiful sound.

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Hm, I think there's better Newman (the Swingville with Frank Foster is magnificient!) and Cohn. Nothing against the Select, it's nice and all, but as so many RCAs, it's a bit on the light side (or on the side of: producer calling a very strict regiment).

You're right, this Basie-like RCA material is a bit light/samey, even though the individual musicians may be excellent.

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As far as Basie-like stuff goes, my vote is for the Quinichette albums (Prestige and ... uhm, Mighty Quinn ... Capitol or where was that one from?), they really are a nice bunch, all four of them!

Cohn has done some great things, of course, but I hear those RCAs on the good rather than very good (not to mention great) side.

And again, the Joe Newman with Frank Foster is magic! This one:

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And a big thumbs up for Art Blakey - Hard Bop; probably the best of the Jackie McLean sessions, with beautiful sound.

One of the best of the Singles IMO - and they did a very good job with the sound. Essential..

Is it my imagination or has the Bechet returned from the dead in 'Last Chance'?

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